I have built a makefile to automatically compile Arduino programs and libraries, the makefile even searches recursivelly for source code (for both the program and the libraries). I've included the default lib (called, creatively, as default), and modified it a little (I've included a Serial.printf method, to help you guys).

The makefile also checks the size of the application and uploads it to the board (make upload).

I would also be a great idea if the Arduino' creators consider modifying my code to something more generic and putting it in the oficial website (www.arduino.cc) along with the IDE (lalalalalalalala ).

Thanks Takanuva! This is great news. I love the Arduino but the IDE is somewhat 'outdated', even KDE's Kate is more convenient.. So I support you in your request to make this code part of the official repository.

@mowcius, Can you name a few? I have done some research myself but can't find anything that supports my needs. Any help would be appreciated.

Ohhhhh GOD I hate it when people reply like that. "Just search". What if someone searched and found this topic? Search again? Another topic: "Just search!"... it's responses like that that are directly responsible for information rot on the internet. If you don't have anything constructive to contribute, don't reply. However, I suggest an alternative: if you know the information, contribute it, even if you have to do it a thousand times - if you get tired of doing so, someone else will probably take up the slack as long as some jerkoff didn't reply with "just search".

Also, you even quoted the guy saying he's done some research already (e.g. "a quick search").

/rant.

I'm mostly curious about getting the Arduino IDE to actually tell me what's going on "in its head" when I go to compile. It seems to run a long chain of various programs but it only tells me the final result, even with verbose output... that would go a long way to helping me find alternative methods anyway. 8-)

@mowciusYes, you might be right but it only follows for the Windows scene. I am a Linux addict so the number of alternatives is what limited. Any advice would still be appreciated, because I can't find anything really usefull my self.

Thanks mowicus for commenting on this.The Modkit looks nice. But I prefer to stick to common c/c++ that's more my piece of cake.Eclipse might be the right way to go. (Would prefer Netbeans.)I got the impression that the unleashed version is rather Windows oriented. So, I think I'll stick by Takanuva's solution for now.